Bees are important to the canola industry. Pollination encourages higher yields and better ripening. And pollinators are essential for a healthy environment. That’s why canola growers and beekeepers are talking about bee health, and using management practices that help both industries thrive.

It isn’t surprising that the West is Canada’s main production region for both honey and canola. Wherever you find canola, you’re likely to find honeybees. Both industries thrive in Western Canada – partly because bees and canola are such good companions.

Pure, mild and light in colour, canola honey is the preferred choice of Canadian consumers…and it’s renowned for its quality around the globe.

Bees are important to more than the honey industry. As they forage in canola fields, bees are also a positive impact on one of Canada’s biggest cash crops. We asked beekeepers and scientists what can affect the health of bees, and how they can be protected.

Bees and Canola

Last Update: Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:51:39 PM

The link between the canola and honey industries is strong and growing. Simply put, canola is good for bees, and bees are good for canola. Together, they are good for the health of our ecosystem and our economy. Read more

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